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VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
220. For you too
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 04:58 PM
Sep 2014
http://www.ontheissues.org/hillary_clinton.htm


Based on these stances:

Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) Lift ban on stem cell research to cure devastating diseases: Favors topic 1
Respect Roe v. Wade, but make adoptions easier too: Favors topic 1
Alternatives to pro-choice like forced pregnancy in Romania: Strongly Favors topic 1
Must safeguard constitutional rights, including choice: Favors topic 1
Remain vigilant on a woman’s right to chose: Favors topic 1
Keep abortion safe, legal and rare: Favors topic 1
Being pro-choice is not being pro-abortion: Favors topic 1
Supports parental notice & family planning: Opposes topic 1
No abortion for sex selection in China: Opposes topic 1
Voted liberal line on partial birth & harm to fetus: Favors topic 1
Endorsed Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women: Favors topic 1
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record: Strongly Favors topic 1
Expand embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1
Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women: Favors topic 1
Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims: Favors topic 1
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1
Provide emergency contraception at military facilities: Favors topic 1
Ensure access to and funding for contraception: Favors topic 1
Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception: Favors topic 1
NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1
NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP: Favors topic 1
NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life: Strongly Favors topic 1
NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime: Favors topic 1
YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives: Favors topic 1
NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions: Favors topic 1
YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) Some world leaders are still misogynistic: Favors topic 2
We’ve come a long way on race, but we have a long way to go: Strongly Favors topic 2
Apologize for slavery, but concentrate on civil rights now: Favors topic 2
Human rights are women’s rights: Neutral on topic 2
Women’s rights are human rights: Favors topic 2
OpEd: "18 million cracks" meant "lingering sexism": Strongly Favors topic 2
Equal pay is not yet equal: Strongly Favors topic 2
1988: Instituted gender diversity Report Card within ABA: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Argued with Bill Clinton about diluting affirmative action: Strongly Favors topic 2
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all: Neutral on topic 2
Sponsored bill maintaining role of women in armed forces: Favors topic 2
Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Favors topic 2
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery: Strongly Favors topic 2
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2
Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements: Favors topic 2
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue: Favors topic 2
Sponsored bill enforcing against gender pay discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) Increase America’s commitment against Global AIDS: Favors topic 3
DOMA discrimination holds us back from a more perfect union: Strongly Favors topic 3
I support gay marriage personally and as law: Strongly Favors topic 3
Let states decide gay marriage; they’re ahead of feds: Favors topic 3
2004:defended traditional marriage; 2006:voted for same-sex: Strongly Favors topic 3
Federal Marriage Amendment would be terrible step backwards: Favors topic 3
Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits: Strongly Favors topic 3
Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation: Favors topic 3
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3
Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 3
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees: Strongly Favors topic 3
YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3
NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones: Strongly Favors topic 4
Tap into churches to avoid more Louima & Diallo cases: Favors topic 4
Community involvement helps, but only in short term: Favors topic 4
Link payments to good parenting behavior: Opposes topic 4
Allow student prayer, but no religious instruction: Opposes topic 4
Character education: teach empathy & self-discipline: Favors topic 4
Change what kids see in the media: Favors topic 4
Co-sponsored bill to criminalize flag-burning: Favors topic 4
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation: Strongly Opposes topic 4
NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration: Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) Outcry if AIDS were leading disease of young whites: Favors topic 5
Lower costs and improve quality and cover everybody: Strongly Favors topic 5
Supply more medical needs of families, & insure all children: Strongly Favors topic 5
Medicare should be strengthened today: Favors topic 5
Smaller steps to progress on health care: Favors topic 5
Guaranteed benefits & focus on prevention: Neutral on topic 5
2006: If I can't do universal coverage, why run?: Strongly Favors topic 5
Universal health care will not work if it is voluntary: Strongly Favors topic 5
Universal health care coverage by the end of my second term: Strongly Favors topic 5
We need a uniquely American solution to health care: Favors topic 5
Health care initiatives are her first priority in Senate: Strongly Favors topic 5
Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care: Favors topic 5
Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage: Favors topic 5
Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations: Opposes topic 5
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record: Strongly Favors topic 5
Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn: Strongly Favors topic 5
NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium: Favors topic 5
NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: Favors topic 5
NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit: Opposes topic 5
YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics: Favors topic 5
YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug: Strongly Favors topic 5
YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D: Favors topic 5
NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000: Opposes topic 5
YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Favors topic 5
YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) 1997: Hillary warned against privatizing Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Social Security protects families, not just retirees: Strongly Opposes topic 6
All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency: Opposes topic 6
Create Retirement Savings Accounts: Favors topic 6
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 6
NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) OpEd: Common Core recycled from Clintons in 1980s and 1990s: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Fully fund special education & 21st century classrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Supports public school choice; but not private nor parochial: Opposes topic 7
Vouchers drain money from public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Fight with Gore for public schools; no voucher “gimmicks”: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Charter schools provide choice within public system: Opposes topic 7
Vouchers siphon off much-needed resources: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Parents can choose, but support public schools: Opposes topic 7
Supports public school choice and charter schools: Favors topic 7
Solemn vow never to abandon our public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice: Opposes topic 7
Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: Strongly Opposes topic 7
YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors: Opposes topic 7
YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors: Opposes topic 7
YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8:
Clean air and water are property rights
(-5 points on Social scale) $5B for green-collar jobs in economic stimulus package: Opposes topic 8
Voted against and consistently opposed to Yucca Mountain: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles: Opposes topic 8
Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up: Opposes topic 8
Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act: Opposes topic 8
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) Longtime advocate of death penalty, with restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 9
Address the unacceptable increase in incarceration: Opposes topic 9
Mandatory sentences have been too widely used: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Give kids after-school activities to prevent gangs: Opposes topic 9
Spend more time with kids to prevent violence: Opposes topic 9
Supports citizen patrols & 3-Strikes-You’re-Out: Favors topic 9
Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison: Strongly Favors topic 9
End hate crimes and other intolerance: Favors topic 9
Require DNA testing for all federal executions: Opposes topic 9
Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program: Opposes topic 9
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance: Strongly Opposes topic 9
YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) Rein in idea that anybody can have a gun anywhere, anytime: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Against illegal guns, crack down on illegal gun dealers: Opposes topic 10
Get assault weapons & guns off the street: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Background check system could prevent Virginia Tech massacre: Opposes topic 10
Congress’ failure at Littleton response inspired Senate run: Opposes topic 10
Limit access to weapons; look for early warning signs: Opposes topic 10
License and register all handgun sales: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Gun control protects our children: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Don’t water down sensible gun control legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Lock up guns; store ammo separately: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Get weapons off the streets; zero tolerance for weapons: Opposes topic 10
Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology: Opposes topic 10
NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10
NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) Rescind tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 a year: Strongly Favors topic 11
Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget: Favors topic 11
GOP tax plan would hurt New York’s students: Favors topic 11
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes: Strongly Favors topic 11
Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset: Favors topic 11
YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates: Favors topic 11
YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction: Favors topic 11
NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: Strongly Favors topic 11
YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends: Strongly Opposes topic 11
YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut: Favors topic 11
YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: Strongly Opposes topic 11
NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days: Strongly Favors topic 12
Consider halting certain raids on illegal immigrant families: Favors topic 12
Deporting all illegal immigrants is unrealistic: Strongly Favors topic 12
Illegal immigrants with driver’s licenses puts them at risk: Opposes topic 12
Oppose granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12
More border patrolling on both Mexican AND Canadian borders: Opposes topic 12
Anti-immigrant bill would have criminalized Jesus Christ: Strongly Favors topic 12
Sanctuary cities ok; local police can’t enforce immigration: Favors topic 12
Comprehensive reform to get 12 million out of shadows: Strongly Favors topic 12
Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid: Favors topic 12
Sponsored bill funding social services for noncitizens: Favors topic 12
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on establishing a Guest Worker program: Favors topic 12
YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program: Neutral topic 12
NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) Smart, pro-American trade: NAFTA has hurt workers: Strongly Opposes topic 13
No fast-track authority for this president: Opposes topic 13
Defended outsourcing of US jobs to India: Favors topic 13
1980s: Loved Wal-Mart's "Buy America" program: Opposes topic 13
Globalization should not substitute for humanization: Opposes topic 13
Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights: Strongly Favors topic 13
Build a rule-based global trading system: Favors topic 13
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 13
YES on removing common goods from national security export rules: Favors topic 13
YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam: Favors topic 13
NO on extending free trade to Andean nations: Strongly Opposes topic 13
YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore: Favors topic 13
YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile: Favors topic 13
NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13
YES on free trade agreement with Oman: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14:
Maintain US sovereignty from UN
(-3 points on Economic scale) US support & no-fly zone, but UN troops on ground in Darfur: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Support UN reform because US benefits: Opposes topic 14
2002 Iraq speech criticized both Saddam and U.N.: Opposes topic 14
Urged President to veto UN condemnation of Israel: Favors topic 14
Engage in world affairs, including human rights: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Keep Cuban embargo; pay UN bills: Opposes topic 14
2002: Attacking Iraq "not a good option" but authorized it: Favors topic 14
Voted against Levin Amendment: it gave UN veto over US: Favors topic 14
Dems believe in fighting terror with cooperation: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror: Opposes topic 14
YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees: Strongly Opposes topic 14
YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods: Strongly Opposes topic 14
NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Opposes topic 14
No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale) There is no safe haven for the terrorists: Favors topic 15
Our troops are stretched; so increase size of military: Favors topic 15
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11: Favors topic 15
Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans: Favors topic 15
YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding: Opposes topic 15
YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Stricter limits on voting rights
(-5 points on Social scale) Voter suppression revives old demons of discrimination: Favors topic 16
Stand for public financing and getting money out of politics: Strongly Favors topic 16
Presidents should reveal donations to their foundations: Strongly Favors topic 16
Move to public election financing, not banning lobbyists: Strongly Favors topic 16
Verified paper ballot for every electronic voting machines: Favors topic 16
Called for ban on all soft money in 2000 campaign: Favors topic 16
Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting: Favors topic 16
YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations: Favors topic 16
YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads: Favors topic 16
NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity: Opposes topic 16
NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17:
Stay out of Iran
(+2 points on Social scale) Smartest strategic choice is peace: Favors topic 17
Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese: Favors topic 17
Foreign aid spending is only 1%; lead by remaining engaged: Strongly Favors topic 17
Up to the Iraqis to decide the future they will have: Favors topic 17
Demand Bush to explain to Congress on his plan on Iraq: Favors topic 17
Deauthorize Iraq war, and don’t grant new war authority: Strongly Favors topic 17
Phased redeployment out of Iraq, beginning immediately: Strongly Favors topic 17
Withdraw troops within 60 days after taking office: Strongly Favors topic 17
Voted for Iraq war based on available info; now would not: Favors topic 17
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence: Favors topic 17
No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran: Favors topic 17
YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17
NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: Strongly Opposes topic 17
YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) $100B per year by 2020 for climate change mitigation: Strongly Favors topic 18
Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us: Strongly Favors topic 18
Stands for clean air and funding the EPA: Favors topic 18
Reduce air pollution to improve children’s health: Favors topic 18
Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit: Strongly Favors topic 18
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances: Strongly Favors topic 18
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence: Favors topic 18
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness: Favors topic 18
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards: Strongly Favors topic 18
Gas tax holiday for the summer: Opposes topic 18
NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill: Favors topic 18
YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%): Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Favors topic 18
YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning: Favors topic 18
YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19:
Never legalize marijuana
(+2 points on Social scale) Medical marijuana maybe ok; states decide recreational use: Opposes topic 19
Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts: Strongly Opposes topic 19
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine: Opposes topic 19
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) Wealthy should go back to paying pre-Bush tax rates: Favors topic 20
Want to restore the tax rates we had in the ‘90s: Favors topic 20
Help people facing foreclosure; don’t just bail-out banks: Strongly Favors topic 20
Minimum wage increases haven’t kept up with Congress’ wages: Strongly Favors topic 20
Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005: Strongly Favors topic 20
End Bush tax cuts;take things away from rich for common good: Favors topic 20
Social issues matter; wrong time for tax cuts: Strongly Favors topic 20
Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium: Strongly Favors topic 20
America can afford to raise the minimum wage: Strongly Favors topic 20
Just Say No to GOP tax plan: Strongly Favors topic 20
YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: Strongly Favors topic 20

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Obama was not a "newbie/no namer" , his 2004 speech got him huge national and international attentio JI7 Sep 2014 #1
He Ws Promoted Like Crazy After That Speech billhicks76 Sep 2014 #72
TOS: Don't go overboard with the crazy talk. brooklynite Sep 2014 #146
Lol...Not :) billhicks76 Sep 2014 #187
I repeat my comment... brooklynite Sep 2014 #192
+1! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #204
Bernie said on Chuck Todd's program... fadedrose Sep 2014 #112
+1! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #206
+1 YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #127
"huge" in the Beltway mayhap, but out here in the hinterlands bread_and_roses Sep 2014 #193
Obama was a household name by 2007. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #2
But Bernie CAN win LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #28
America will not, under any circumstances, elect a SOCIALIST president. Atman Sep 2014 #147
"America will not" - People said that about a 2nd Bush term... and yet it happened. Veilex Sep 2014 #203
Perfect allinthegame Sep 2014 #185
If by perfect you mean Veilex Sep 2014 #205
True Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #63
I had never heard of him. Most Americans had not heard of him other than his convention JDPriestly Sep 2014 #71
Actually I would argue that Obama was much more well-known then Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #80
Do you have any links/facts to support that? thesquanderer Sep 2014 #101
No, but does the other poster have links to support their assertions? Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #102
Okay, I have some facts! thesquanderer Sep 2014 #103
I didn't know who Obama was during the first debates. Never heard of him. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #105
Good find! nt laundry_queen Sep 2014 #227
Thanks! JDPriestly Sep 2014 #242
Sorry, once Hillary brushes both of them out of her way customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #120
Only time will tell for sure. Veilex Sep 2014 #209
Hillary's "inevitability" took a huge ding the first time around...she was rejected by Democrats. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #226
Yeah, yeah, I keep hearing that customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #240
"This is revisionist history" - Hardly Veilex Sep 2014 #207
Bullshit. Maybe for people here, not for the average person! nt Logical Sep 2014 #106
He was the 2004 Keynote speaker, and had written two best-selling novels. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #123
He was so popular that Hillary had a 30 point lead on him.... Logical Sep 2014 #126
Not where he was campaigning. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #129
I never heard of the Clintons Generic Other Sep 2014 #122
Bill ran against an exceptionally weak field since the big names sat it out, because geek tragedy Sep 2014 #124
The important question is, Will Goldman Sachs still pay her for entertaining them if she loses? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #3
question is... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #5
The simple answer is....No. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #11
and why do we Democrats care what an Indie thinks VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #13
I've been a Democrat since 1965...you? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #15
and elizabeth warren WAS a Republican soooo VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #17
And Hillary was a Republican and Reagan was a Democrat. former9thward Sep 2014 #50
no she wasnt VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #61
How does one become "officially" independent? By decree? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #74
when you can no longer be counted on to vote VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #76
Whose definition? Yours? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #99
dictionaries VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #152
I'll inform my state government to check the dictionary to see if I'm registered as an Independent. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #156
please do... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #167
"dictionaries Perhaps you have heard of them?" Veilex Sep 2014 #211
You don't know the history of your candidate? former9thward Sep 2014 #92
oh as a child? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #154
So now college students are "children"? former9thward Sep 2014 #158
You're the one who made the absolute claim that Hillary Veilex Sep 2014 #212
Then my original position that if you DON'T commit to vote for the winner of the Democratic primary VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #221
I'm in awe of your utter lack of logic. Veilex Sep 2014 #224
its VERY logical VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #225
lol Veilex Sep 2014 #232
no actually I'm a programmer VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #234
I've already seen what you equate to a dictionary definition... Veilex Sep 2014 #238
and warren was an adult... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #190
Hillary is a corporate dem... DavidG_WI Sep 2014 #97
bullfuckingshit VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #177
Then I guess this is all just smoke and mirrors... Veilex Sep 2014 #213
Then I guess you haven't seen this.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #219
Interesting how your site there fails to count actions such as taking bribes from Goldman Sachs... Veilex Sep 2014 #222
She certainly is. She can speak all the pretty speeches she wants LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #197
For you too VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #220
And the jury results are in.... aikoaiko Sep 2014 #223
Yes, she was. DRoseDARs Sep 2014 #188
registered? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #189
By no reasonable person's definition does one need to be registered to identify. DRoseDARs Sep 2014 #196
Yes she was Veilex Sep 2014 #210
first Bernie is not a Dem VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #4
Why is more important for you to vote for the label instead of the ideology? Dawgs Sep 2014 #19
I think it's performance art. n/t winter is coming Sep 2014 #94
I think so too LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #171
Sucinctly identified. Veilex Sep 2014 #214
+1 laundry_queen Sep 2014 #228
Our political system is fundamentally designed to... DavidG_WI Sep 2014 #96
+1 Enthusiast Sep 2014 #208
First of all Joseph Liebermann was also a Dem before he wasn't when he ran in an election too! cascadiance Sep 2014 #24
I myself would vote for Bernie in a heartbeat, but most americans wouldn't, mostly for stupid dionysus Sep 2014 #132
Wen Bernie declares as a dem, he'll be a dem. morningfog Sep 2014 #30
K/R. He was known, but ran as a black man, with a funny sounding name, "B. Hussein Obama", so, yeah NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #6
Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #7
Obama was very well known. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #8
Never? Seriously? senz Sep 2014 #59
Oh, I thought he won in 2012, too. n/t Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2014 #86
Re-election is different from being elected for the first time MohRokTah Sep 2014 #87
Pure BS, for people here, not for the average person. nt Logical Sep 2014 #107
So well known that he got 0% support in the June 2006 poll LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #172
He wasn't even considered a possible run by the vast majority in 2006. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #218
Indeed LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #239
Warren will be too busy campaigning for Clinton... brooklynite Sep 2014 #9
So... how do you define the difference between a "mainstream liberal" and "unrepentent leftist"? cascadiance Sep 2014 #29
Lunch bobduca Sep 2014 #38
Well, actually the Warren thing comes from her own quote... brooklynite Sep 2014 #45
So Bernie's message of economic fairness for working people senz Sep 2014 #60
Yes, that's what I'm saying... brooklynite Sep 2014 #93
Obama got the Kennedy endorsement. End of story leftstreet Sep 2014 #10
"Hillary is inevitable - unless she completely screws up her campaign" DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #20
Oh yes, Penn's 'Strategy For Winning' !! leftstreet Sep 2014 #22
If she's smart, she'll pull in some of Obama's team. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #25
Hillary not being in control of her campaign is a huge failing. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #110
...like she did in 2008. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #178
of course they can win AtomicKitten Sep 2014 #12
thats weather not politics.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #14
Vote? Most likely. Campaign and donate? Depends. morningfog Sep 2014 #42
Despite the odds marions ghost Sep 2014 #16
we have a Progessive VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #18
That is a really debatable statement marions ghost Sep 2014 #23
Hillary is a VERY progressive candidate. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #27
Candidates that are pro H-1B Visa expansion, amongst other things are NOT progressive in my book! cascadiance Sep 2014 #34
Purists who make demands for purity MohRokTah Sep 2014 #37
Hmm... We ask for anything that's "not corporatist" and we're called "purist"! cascadiance Sep 2014 #49
Those calling out names like "purist" are just trying to dilute already diluted demands Veilex Sep 2014 #215
And so-called conservative democrats LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #174
I know of no such democrats on DU. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #217
Since you specifically stated elsewhere LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #235
Then put up the link MohRokTah Sep 2014 #236
Here you go buddy LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #237
Viva Huey Long! morningfog Sep 2014 #35
Tell me marions ghost Sep 2014 #36
Too numerous to list here. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #43
Pro war, pro Wall Street, pro TPP, pro Keystone XL yet you call her "VERY progressive". Scuba Sep 2014 #57
S/he said "progessive" KamaAina Sep 2014 #51
She's not even pro-gessive marions ghost Sep 2014 #91
I would say, "pro-regressive." woo me with science Sep 2014 #161
even better marions ghost Sep 2014 #169
Yep. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #26
Purists covet the struggle LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #33
there are two purists groups who are THE PROBLEM noiretextatique Sep 2014 #40
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! MohRokTah Sep 2014 #44
i suggest you noiretextatique Sep 2014 #133
Wow, such a fallacious post. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #136
I'll accept that you don't like Third Way's policies...what makes them purists? brooklynite Sep 2014 #48
Well supporting things that that the Kochs paid them to when they used to be in the DLC... cascadiance Sep 2014 #53
they have pure corporate interests at heart noiretextatique Sep 2014 #134
the same thing that makes leftists "purists" noiretextatique Sep 2014 #198
Purity generally refers to an unwillingness to accept an intermediate goal... brooklynite Sep 2014 #199
I've always disliked purists too, MohRokTah, especially the ones who voted Nader in 2000, senz Sep 2014 #64
I beg to differ tiredtoo Sep 2014 #79
LOL, that is really funny. Good one! :-) Logical Sep 2014 #108
LMAO! LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #173
Its not about defeating a Democratic candidate bhikkhu Sep 2014 #21
A back stabbing primary in this case is when the rest of us are all getting "stabbed in the back"... cascadiance Sep 2014 #41
Its not Clinton you need to worry about bhikkhu Sep 2014 #241
Then who are you suggesting is "backstabbing" in the primary?... cascadiance Sep 2014 #243
She is Evitable! morningfog Sep 2014 #31
Wasn't Hillary inevitable and unbeatable in 2008? SheilaT Sep 2014 #32
We have alternatives this time, too. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #65
Who is Martin O'Malley? SheilaT Sep 2014 #104
Martin O'Malley is Governor of Maryland. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #231
Thank you. SheilaT Sep 2014 #233
There's something called the black vote BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #39
Polls showed Hillary Clinton had that vote for the most part. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #46
Obama wasn't just another newbie BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #56
at this point and even earlier on there were Obama support groups around the country JI7 Sep 2014 #113
Some people don't want to hear this. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #148
Yep. And remember, Obama presented himself as the less conservative of the two of them!!! blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #47
Definitely. And I say that as a Hillary supporter. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #52
A) Warren has stated repeatedly she isn't running justiceischeap Sep 2014 #54
Which makes me wonder why anyone would be optimistic about her chances in the general election. pa28 Sep 2014 #55
Because the GOPers won't waste a credible nominee on her leftstreet Sep 2014 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #62
The bottom line on Hillary Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #66
Sanders, Warren, either will get my vote. nt NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #67
I keep saying it: Hillary just isn't that good at this running for president thing cali Sep 2014 #68
Theres a certain element that she lacks and I can't describe it tularetom Sep 2014 #83
agreed but who else?! that is the problem..... dionysus Sep 2014 #135
nice to see you! cali Sep 2014 #138
yeah i haven't been around much. hope all is well. O'Malley seems a decent fellow. dionysus Sep 2014 #194
One of the things I love about Bernie senz Sep 2014 #69
Correction: Bernie's not the "only one" who tells the truth -- Eliz Warren does, too. n/t senz Sep 2014 #75
Seems to me like someone came to light a fire here rurallib Sep 2014 #70
Exactly and even if someone totally hates, hates, hates, Hillary, why not promote their favored FSogol Sep 2014 #73
You seem to be a little "naive" about the political process vis-a-vis, Historic NY Sep 2014 #77
It is called money. still_one Sep 2014 #78
Hillary's previous defeat... mostly simple sexism NotHardly Sep 2014 #81
I disagree with Hillary on policy. She will never get my vote. EEO Sep 2014 #84
"We need a woman president" marions ghost Sep 2014 #88
The 2008 election may have been won by a newbie, how many elections did newbies lose, odds Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #82
So tell me rock Sep 2014 #85
Provided she runs, in 16 months you'll either be defending her or you'll be trashing her... wyldwolf Sep 2014 #89
Can't wait for the clampdown can you? nt Union Scribe Sep 2014 #153
I would feel that way about ANY Dem. It gets old really quick. wyldwolf Sep 2014 #159
Obama was a widely known national figure in 2007. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #90
Widely known to people who follow politics. Lots of voters don't. n/t winter is coming Sep 2014 #95
that's true. I personally registered many of those in 2008 wyldwolf Sep 2014 #98
And more widely known outside than Warren or Sanders NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #100
he was known as much as John Kerry, Hillary Clinton by the 2004 Elections JI7 Sep 2014 #114
No, he wasn't. n/t winter is coming Sep 2014 #115
yes he was , by election day he was that well known, not just nationally but internationally JI7 Sep 2014 #117
Then I must have known some remarkably ignorant apolitical people back in 2007, winter is coming Sep 2014 #118
yes, probably the type of people you talk to , there are wingnuts who say everyone they talk to JI7 Sep 2014 #119
Do poll results from this same time in the 2008 Presedential cycle count? LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #175
Fail Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 #166
Obama was new and introduced in 2004 to convention delegates, I was there. People know Sanders. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #109
Welcome to DU... SidDithers Sep 2014 #111
We need to GOTV 2014. This post does nothing to help get the vote out this November. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #116
You must be kidding marions ghost Sep 2014 #141
You are working against the Democratic Party interests this November 2014 by attacking HRC now. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #142
Very true. FSogol Sep 2014 #143
WRONG marions ghost Sep 2014 #150
Neither do your wild, stupid accusations Union Scribe Sep 2014 #155
Hillary doesn't seem to have the same degree of support today that she had in 08. Kablooie Sep 2014 #121
What lack of support are you referring to? brooklynite Sep 2014 #125
actually, she has more support this time around JI7 Sep 2014 #128
True. But I remember it was touch and go between Obama and McCain towards sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #130
Sanders could not win a GE MattBaggins Sep 2014 #131
Sanders, really? Beacool Sep 2014 #137
Just put the GOP trolls on permanent ignore. They are becoming more transparent in their desperation greatlaurel Sep 2014 #149
Did you know marions ghost Sep 2014 #163
+1 Veilex Sep 2014 #216
Like it or not quaker bill Sep 2014 #139
I don't disagree with the premise JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #140
All are fatally flawed. Warren perhaps the least so. Atman Sep 2014 #162
At this time, 8 years ago, the "newbie/no-namer" was organizing financial and political support... brooklynite Sep 2014 #144
Sanders abd Warren are "unknowns?" On what planet. Atman Sep 2014 #145
Good point (on your head) marions ghost Sep 2014 #195
Wishful thinking. Hillary is the one! 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #151
Your name is "3rdwaydem" and you're backing Hillary Clinton? Atman Sep 2014 #157
Really? 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #160
NANNY NANNY BOO BOO! I live in Connecticut. Atman Sep 2014 #164
Sanders running will have a similar effect as Ralph Nader in 2000 liberal N proud Sep 2014 #165
Like I said above marions ghost Sep 2014 #170
Gore won in 2000, remember? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #176
Had Nader not taken some of the votes the margin would have been larger liberal N proud Sep 2014 #179
Maybe. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #181
Not if he switches parties & runs as a Dem, senz Sep 2014 #182
Like that is going to happen. liberal N proud Sep 2014 #184
It will be a MIRACLE if Hillary is elected. Sorta like Obama. librechik Sep 2014 #168
They would stick to those principles after the election. Fearless Sep 2014 #180
Hardly anyone knew who Bill Clinton was back when he went to Iowa eom marym625 Sep 2014 #183
I don't care if I get bombed for this, but here goes.... mrmpa Sep 2014 #186
maybe democrats would win more if we thought about how to defeat republicans greenman3610 Sep 2014 #191
As others have pointed out, Obama was hardly a no-namer by the time campaigning begun. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #200
And if memory serves me correctly rocktivity Sep 2014 #201
Sanders or Warren can win! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #202
livingwagenow...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #229
No more clintons, no more bushes bobduca Sep 2014 #230
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